Since some of the required courses are not offered every semester, students entering the Major in Biophysics (Co-op) should
plan their program in consultation with the Department of Physics Faculty Advisor.
To graduate from the Co-op program a minimum of 4 successfully completed work terms is normally required.
This major requires the completion of 21.25 credits as indicated below:
Semester 1 - Fall
| BIOL*1090 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| CHEM*1040 |
[0.50] |
General Chemistry I |
| CIS*1500 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to Programming |
| One of (MATH*1200 recommended):
|
|
|
| One of (PHYS*1000 recommended):
|
| PHYS*1000 |
[0.50] |
An Introduction to Mechanics |
| PHYS*1070 |
[0.50] |
Introductory Physics for Life Sciences |
| PHYS*1080 |
[0.50] |
Physics for Life Sciences |
|
| Students who are lacking one 4U /grade 12 course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course
in first semester. The required first-year science courses in that subject should be completed according to the revised schedule
of studies available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/revisedss |
Semester 2 - Winter
| CHEM*1050 |
[0.50] |
General Chemistry II |
| One of: |
|
|
| One of (MATH*1210 recommended):
|
|
|
| One of (PHYS*1010 recommended):
|
| PHYS*1010 |
[0.50] |
Introductory Electricity and Magnetism |
| PHYS*1080 |
[0.50] |
Physics for Life Sciences |
| PHYS*1130 |
[0.50] |
Physics with Applications |
|
| 0.50 Arts or Social Science electives |
Semester 6 - Fall
| MBG*2040 |
[0.50] |
Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics |
| MCB*4050 |
[0.50] |
Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure |
| PHYS*4240 |
[0.50] |
Statistical Physics II |
| PHYS*4560 |
[0.50] |
Biophysical Methods |
| 0.50 electives * |
Semester 8 - Winter
| PHYS*4540 |
[0.50] |
Molecular Biophysics |
| One of: |
| PHYS*4150 |
[0.50] |
Solid State Physics |
| 0.50 electives * |
|
| One of: |
| PHYS*4300 |
[0.50] |
Inquiry in Physics |
| 0.50 electives * |
|
| One of: |
| PHYS*4500 |
[0.50] |
Advanced Physics Laboratory |
| 0.50 electives * |
|
| 0.50 electives |
*A minimum of 1.00 credits of Arts/Social Sciences electives is required for completion of this program.
++Four work terms are required for the completion of the co-op degree. It is also necessary that there be at least one work
term in each of Fall, Winter and Summer semesters. Therefore, one of the summer work terms could be missed and the student
would still graduate successfully. Whether the student completes four or five work terms, a report is required for each work
term completed. Contact the co-op faculty advisor for further details.
